Beckville's Three Game Win Streak Comes to An End

By Danny Leach
Dec. 5, 2017 at 9:58 a.m.

Union Grove TX (12/01/2017)- The Beckville Bearcats came into Saturdays Championship Bracket game against the McLeod Longhorns on a three-game win streak. They would not be able to make it 4 in a row with a 65-50 loss. The Longhorns would prove to be too much and would pull away from the Cats with a strong second half.

Taylor Hightower had 15 points 5 steals, and would lead all scores for the Cats in the loss. Trey Lindsey and Stephen Darden would have 13 points each. Lindsey would have 9 rebounds and Darden would have 7, to go along with 4 steals.

The Bearcats were able to hold the score to 10-10 after the 1st period but then the Longhorns would put up 23 points in the second period to start to stretch their lead. The Bearcats were able to outscore McLeod in the 3rd period and would trail by only 5 points. However, McLeod would put up 19 points in the final period and give the Cats their first loss of the season. Beckville would take on Cushing in the 3rd place game later on Saturday.